North Vietnamese push tightens hold on Que Son Valley
In Que Son Valley south of Da Nang, North Vietnamese forces push relentlessly, capturing districts and threatening the coast. Maj. Nguyen Cong Chinh and four American advisers report the area under siege with bases and roads cut, while US Marines and Americal Division infantry suffer losses nearby.
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Rockets kill six and wound one in Cambodia
A daylight rocket attack on Phnom Penh’s Defense Ministry killed three and wounded ten. Another rocket near Lon Nol’s villa killed three girls and wounded one. The strikes were the capital’s first daylight assault in over two years of war, with a direct hit on the ministry and a blast near the iron fence shattering windows.
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Yorty backs Humphrey amid campaign shift
Mayor Yorty signaled support for Humphrey as the senator prepared to fly to San Francisco. Humphrey welcomed the endorsement, saying it could help in Los Angeles, while noting disagreements with Yorty on Vietnam. McGovern was unavailable for comment on the endorsement.
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Baby born after mother's shooting remains in good condition
In San Francisco Adrienne L. Thoras, 22, was accidentally shot by her husband while cleaning a gin used in his guard job. The baby, delivered by Caesarean section about a month premature, is doing well though the mother is in serious condition.
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Verdict hailed by European press on Angela Davis acquittal
European outlets respond with mixed praise and doubt after Angela Davis is acquitted. L Humanite calls charges stupid yet praises global pursuit of justice, Unita views it as a defeat for Nixon Reagan Hoover allies, PAP labels it a FBI trap, and Telegraph ponders bias in American justice. International reactions include praise from Black Panther and East German Communist sources.
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acquittal ends a long California drama for Angela Davis
Angela Davis walks free after a 13 hour jury verdict ending a 13 week trial. She expresses gratitude to a diverse jury and supporters while stressing the acquittal as a "people's victory" amid a global Free Angela movement.
Weekend hijackings net two arrests two at large
Weekend hijackings produced two captives and two suspects still free. An abduction attempt near the airport left a man injured during his Army service and later reading in jail. Nearby, Bernard Lemisch, a Philadelphia criminal lawyer who once fought mob cases, died at 75. The hijacker on the Western Airlines flight discussed Vietnam and a ransom plan while a female companion smoked marijuana during the flight to Algiers. Detectives linked the ransom to securing Angela Davis's release amid murder and conspiracy charges.
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Pair with guns in shoes seized at Iran airport
Two men described as Czechoslovaks were arrested at Tehran Airport before boarding an Iran Air flight to Iraq. Police reported dismantled guns hidden in heavy shoes, six bags and undisclosed packages, causing the men to appear disturbed and panicky while being questioned.
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